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                            Therapeutic evaluation of ivermectin Pour on against 
                            tick infestation in dogs - 
                            
                            S. Roy and M. Roy 
                            Vet World. 2010; 3(3): 113-114
              
                             
              
              
              
   
 
              
               
               
               
              
              
              Abstract
              
                            
                            
                            Study was conducted on 20 dogs of different breeds 
                            and age, of Bhilai area naturally infested with 
                            Rhipicephalus Sanguineus ticks. Dogs with moderate 
                            to severe tick infestations were treated with 
                            ivermectin pour on @ 1ml/10kg body weight. In the 
                            present study ivermectin pour on was found to be 100 
                            percent effective against naturally occurring tick 
                            infestation in dogs.
                            Keywords: Therapeutic, Tick, Infestation, 
                            Dog, Pour on, Ectoparasite.